Nov 11, 2009 - Tibet - Nyalam, Tingre, Lhatse

I'm in Tibet! Actually it's really now China, with a few poor Tibetans handing on for dear life as the Chinese come in and destroy the place. The start of the Tibet tour was Kathmandu to Nyalam, then on to Tingri and Lhatse. ... Nothing hugely interesting - we were supposed to be able to see Everest and friends from some of the mountain passes, but it was cloudy.I'm in Tibet! Actually it's really now China, with a few poor Tibetans handing on for dear life as the Chinese come in and destroy the place. The start of the Tibet tour was Kathmandu to Nyalam, then on to Tingri and Lhatse. ... Nothing hugely interesting - we were supposed to be able to see Everest and friends from some of the mountain passes, but it was cloudy....

May 15, 2009 - Tingri

I woke up early (did I say 'woke', that cannot be since I don't think I even slept) and took 10 minutes to convince myself to get out of bed and brave the freezing cold and howling wind. I think that will take much longer than a day though! We left Rongphu and took a long and slow drive south towards the border and stopped in the minuscule town of Tingri, population 500. ... Shower was not included in the room price but I purchased one for 10Yuan, the long drop was free however.I woke up early (did I say 'woke', that cannot be since I don't think I even slept) and took 10 minutes to convince myself to get out of bed and brave the freezing cold and howling wind. I think that will take much longer than a day though! We left Rongphu and took a long and slow drive south towards the border and stopped in the minuscule town of Tingri, population 500. ... Shower was not included in the room price but I purchased one for 10Yuan, the long drop was free however....

Nov 1, 2006 - Old Tingri to Kathmandu

Old Tingrie. ...